What is the slope of a line?
Slope of Graphs

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The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, calculated as the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
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Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?
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A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?
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A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the slope of a horizontal line?
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The slope of a horizontal line is 0.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the slope of a vertical line?
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The slope of a vertical line is undefined.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does 'rise over run' mean in the context of slope?
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'Rise over run' refers to the formula for calculating slope, where 'rise' is the vertical change and 'run' is the horizontal change.
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